US Report Labels China as Largest Cyberspace Threat Executive Summary: Chinese state backed hackers have been breaching US military equipment and contractors, increasingly targeting US military computers. A congressional report labeled China as "the most threatening actor in cyberspace." The goal of these attacks appears to be to disrupt US intelligence and communications satellites. The attacks have been basic mainly designed to collect information, but the volume of attacks keeps increasing. The increase in attacks is a concern to electric utilities, pipelines, and telecommunications. The commission purposed penalties to companies that engage or benefit from busy with those who commit industrial espionage. These IT securities are key political issues when it comes toward attitude involving China. Analysis: The US Government's secret information is one of the US's greatest assets. The IT security sounding them is of vital importance to all US citizens. This secret information needs to be safeguarded by the best means necessary. This may mean inconveniencing staff, so slowing overall progress, but what good is high tech secret information if it is not safeguarded. Cyberspace terrorism is a legitimate concern and should get extra training and in some cases training period, as some agencies and office don't teach employees the fundamentals to information safety. Safety measures such as biometric entry devices should be used on all vital information and outbound connection should be closely monitored. When it comes to training, employees need to be taught the importance of not remotely accessing accounts, as smart phones can now sniff what is being typed. Also, no access to vital information should be made outside of a secure environment. Training on the importance of strong unpredictable passwords, email protocol, and USB drive etiquette should be emphasize and enforced. Penalizing companies which benefit from espionage would not be practical or prudent in our currently more free market economy based system.
Executive Summary:
Chinese state backed hackers have been breaching US military equipment and contractors, increasingly targeting US military computers. A congressional report labeled China as "the most threatening actor in cyberspace." The goal of these attacks appears to be to disrupt US intelligence and communications satellites. The attacks have been basic mainly designed to collect information, but the volume of attacks keeps increasing. The increase in attacks is a concern to electric utilities, pipelines, and telecommunications. The commission purposed penalties to companies that engage or benefit from busy with those who commit industrial espionage. These IT securities are key political issues when it comes toward attitude involving China.
Analysis:
The US Government's secret information is one of the US's greatest assets. The IT security sounding them is of vital importance to all US citizens. This secret information needs to be safeguarded by the best means necessary. This may mean inconveniencing staff, so slowing overall progress, but what good is high tech secret information if it is not safeguarded. Cyberspace terrorism is a legitimate concern and should get extra training and in some cases training period, as some agencies and office don't teach employees the fundamentals to information safety. Safety measures such as biometric entry devices should be used on all vital information and outbound connection should be closely monitored. When it comes to training, employees need to be taught the importance of not remotely accessing accounts, as smart phones can now sniff what is being typed. Also, no access to vital information should be made outside of a secure environment. Training on the importance of strong unpredictable passwords, email protocol, and USB drive etiquette should be emphasize and enforced. Penalizing companies which benefit from espionage would not be practical or prudent in our currently more free market economy based system.